Invisible

Just like the sound guy goes unnoticed till a mic doesn’t work or feedback screams out of the speakers, a good designer’s work goes unnoticed (except by other designers), precisely because she’s so good.

Young designers mistakenly try to draw attention to their clever designs and ideas, sacrificing clarity as a result.

Maybe the most important trait of a designer is humility. Because, as Harry Truman said,

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”